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Professional Injectable and Vaccine Fee Schedule updates effective January 1, 2017

December 1, 2016

Effective January 1, 2017, we will implement a quarterly update to our Professional Injectable and Vaccine Fee Schedule for all contracted providers. These updates reflect changes in market price (i.e., average sales price [ASP] and average wholesale price [AWP]) for vaccines and injectables and modifications to the percentage premium for the following:

DrugCodeNarrative
Actemra®J3262Injection, tocilizumab, 1 mg
Entyvio®J3380Injection, vedolizumab, 1 mg
InflectraQ5102 Injection, infliximab, biosimilar, 10 mg
Orencia® J0129 Injection, abatacept, 10 mg
Remicade®J1745 Injection, infliximab, 10 mg
Simponi® Aria J1602 Injection, golimumab, 1 mg, for intravenous use
Stelara®J3357 Injection, ustekinumab, 1 mg

Allowance Inquiry transaction

To look up the rate for a specific code, use the Allowance Inquiry transaction on the NaviNet® web portal. To do so, go to Independence NaviNet Plan Central, select Claim Inquiry and Maintenance from the Independence Workflows menu, and then select Allowance Inquiry. For step-by-step instructions on how to use this transaction, refer to the user guide available in the NaviNet Resources section of our Provider News Center.

Note: The Allowance Inquiry transaction returns current rates for professional providers only. The reimbursement rates that go into effect January 1, 2017, will be available through this transaction on or after this effective date. Provider payment allowances are for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of payment.

If you have any questions about these updates, please contact your Network Coordinator.

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